Tata, Mahindra to Visit Bihar Later this Month

Patna: September 8, 2006

The chairperson of the recently constituted Investment Commission and nation's eminent industrialist Ratan Tata will be visiting Patna on September 21 to study investment climate under the Nitish government while also trying to instill confidence among potential investors who may still be leery of putting their money in the state.

Tata will be accompanied by the Commission member S. K. Ganguly, reports said.

Soon after Ratan Tata's visit, Anand Mahindra, the chairperson of the Mahindra Group and also the chairperson of Max Hospital Group would be visiting Patna on September 25 where they will hold meetings with top government officials, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

The visitors will also meet with the members of the Bihar Industries Association (BIA) to discuss prospects in tourism, agriculture, heavy industries, health, and communication sectors, sources said.

Earlier, the officials of the state Planning Commission held a meeting comprising the Commission vice president N. K. Singh, Chief Secretary G. S. Kang and representatives of the BIA to chalk out plans for the upcoming high-level meet with the industrialists.